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Urban heat and residential electricity consumption: A preliminary study

Applied Geography, 2016
Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a well-documented phenomenon occurring in cities across the world resulting in city centres often being several degrees warmer than their surroundings. This local elevation in temperatures could potentially impact upon local energy consumption, with residents in the warmer central section of the city using more
Juliana Antunes Azevedo, Lee Chapman, Catherine L. Muller   +2 more
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Citizen Engagement for Social and Technological Innovation in Sustainable Energy Systems

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This study underscores the potential of citizen participation in the energy transition by providing insights to foster citizen‐driven innovation. An analysis of energy communities, one of the most dynamic innovations in the energy sector, reveals that these models can be citizen‐led initiatives regarding their operational and organizational structure ...
Ana Belén Cristóbal, Cristina Sanz‐Cuadrado, Kiane Alves e Silva, Luis Narvarte   +3 more
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Multi-scale electricity consumption prediction model based on land use and interpretable machine learning: A case study of China

Advances in Applied Energy
The prediction of electricity consumption plays a vital role in promoting sustainable development, ensuring energy security and resilience, facilitating regional planning, and integrating renewable energy sources.
Haizhi Luo, Yiwen Zhang, Xinyu Gao, Zhengguang Liu, Xiangzhao Meng, Xiaohu Yang   +5 more
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Trends in Residential Energy Consumption in Saudi Arabia with Particular Reference to the Eastern Province

Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2014
Residential buildings are vital in the energy scenario of Saudi Arabia as they account for 52% of the total electricity consumption. The Eastern Province, due to its harsh weather conditions, is one of the most challenging areas in Saudi Arabia in terms ...
Farajallah Alrashed, Muhammad Asif
doaj   +1 more source

An Experimental Analysis of Electricity Conservation Procedures [PDF]

, 1975
[16] leaves. Advisor: Margaret LloydThe problem. To determine if behavioral procedures would be effective in lowering overall daily electricity consumption with residential consumers. Procedure. Electricity meters were read each night for 106 days at
Palmer, Michael H.
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Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong, H. Christopher Peterson, Simone Valle de Souza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electric Power Systems from Solar Panels in Mexico

Proceedings, 2019
A detailed analysis of the electrical consumption of a residential house in the state of Mexico was carried out, where the comparison between the diagnosed consumption and the consumption given by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) in charge of the
Alicia Cid, Pedro Díaz, Jaime Granados
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Does Information Lead to Household Electricity Conservation? [PDF]

, 2012
This paper estimates the effect of information on residential electricity consumption. Household reading expenditure, education level of the household head, and state “green” electricity pricing program participation rate represent the probability that a
Kristiansen, Devon M
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Modeling Residential Electricity Consumption Function in Malaysia: Time Series Approach

, 2014
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L. L. Ivy-Yap, H. A. Bekhet
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Parents' WhatsApp coping resources in the context of ongoing political conflicts: An ecological exploration

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Mobile technologies have become significant resources for crisis communication and social support in recent years. However, despite empirical evidence pointing to the centrality of these technologies for parenthood in everyday life, it is yet unknown how parents' coping resources play a role in the digital environment.
Daphna Yeshua‐Katz, Stav Shapira, Orna Braun‐Lewensohn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source